An abstract piece constructed around 'upper structures', a jazz-piano chord-voicing technique. This is where an altered chord is voiced as a (seemingly unrelated) triad in the right hand, while the left hand plays a shell voicing (3rd and 7th of the chord). This piece explores all nine available upper structure voicings.

Written for the BBC National Orchestra of Wales through Composition: Wales 2022.
Premiered May 10th 2022, by the BBC NOW, at Hoddinott Hall, Wales Millennium Centre (this recording).

2(1.afl/pic).2(1.ca).2(1.cl/bcl).2(1.cbsn) | 2.2.2.1 | T | 2P | Hp | Str

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcnow
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/4s4Y3Z5skGDXBHxTlHg3WWB/composition-wales-2022

Upper Structures - BBC NOW live recording - comp. 2021

An arrangement of Jonathan's popular 2018 jazz-inspired wind quintet for piano.

"A composition for wind quintet in two movements. An exploration of jazz harmony and melody in contemporary music. Which movement represents day, and which represents night?"

Original: https://soundcloud.com/jonathan-worsley3/sets/nocturne-diurne?si=55fd49702a014288a59d29f4f5253ab6&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Nocturne Diurne - solo piano arrangement - 2022

A deeply personal piece that deals with antidepressants, and the fluctuations in mood that they can bring about.

2(1.2/pic).2(1.2/ca).2.2(1.cbsn) | 4.2.3(1.2.btbn).1 | T | 2P | Hp | Str

SSRI - 2022

Commissioned for the eponymous role-playing game.

There are eight distinct musical themes in total: six for the player characters, and two for non-player characters.

Includes an optional electric guitar slide solo.

Orchestra: 3(pic/afl.2.3).3(1.2.ca).4(ecl.1.2.bcl/cbcl).3(1.2.cbsn) | 4.3.3(1.2.btbn).1 | T | 4P | Hp | pf.hpd.cel | egui.gui | Str

Everything Is Faein - 2023

Composed by Jonathan Worsley and Xavier Lo in 2017. Orchestrated by Jonathan Worsley in 2023.

The main theme from the independent short film 'Estelle' has undergone numerous editions. 
A solo piano improvisation (by Jonathan) was used for the 2017 teaser trailer, whereas the version actually used in the film itself was masterfully arranged by Xavier for string quartet and piano.

The 2023 version presented here was orchestrated for 'Scenes + Sessions 2024' at the University of Aberdeen, where it was recorded live by the university orchestra, conducted by Prof. Chris Collins.
Unfortunately the orchestra was rather 'thin-on-the-ground' on the day of recording, so the Noteperformer mock-up has been uploaded instead.

3(1.2.3=picc).2.2.2 | 1.1.3.1 | T | 2P | Str

Estelle Main Theme - Orchestral Version [Mock Up] - 2023

Recorded for a university assignment in 2015, using no mixing gear/plugins other than creative microphone placement.

All instruments performed by Jonathan Worsley.

Original track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTgKRCXybSM

A Perfect Circle - 'Judith' [INSTRUMENTAL COVER] - 2015

Score for short horror film. Includes original diegetic music for in-car radio and night-club. Collaboration with German filmmaker Nicolas Schimmelpfennig.

Music inspired by Howard Shore and Bernard Hermann.

1(fl/pic).1.2(1.bcl).0 | 2.0.0.1 | T | 4P | Hp | Pno/Cel | Str

8. End Credits

[Other-dimension. Scored using treated-acoustic instruments]

Score for short horror film. Includes original diegetic music for in-car radio and night-club. Collaboration with German filmmaker Nicolas Schimmelpfennig.

Music inspired by Howard Shore and Bernard Hermann.

1(fl/pic).1.2(1.bcl).0 | 2.0.0.1 | T | 4P | Hp | Pno/Cel | Str

7. The Other Side (Reprise)

6. The Forest

5. The Other Side

4. The Road (Reprise)

[In-club diegetic music]

Score for short horror film. Includes original diegetic music for in-car radio and night-club. Collaboration with German filmmaker Nicolas Schimmelpfennig.

Music inspired by Howard Shore and Bernard Hermann.

1(fl/pic).1.2(1.bcl).0 | 2.0.0.1 | T | 4P | Hp | Pno/Cel | Str

3. The Club

[In-car diegetic music]

Purposefully cheesy and euro-pop! 

Score for short horror film. Includes original diegetic music for in-car radio and night-club. Collaboration with German filmmaker Nicolas Schimmelpfennig.

Music inspired by Howard Shore and Bernard Hermann.

1(fl/pic).1.2(1.bcl).0 | 2.0.0.1 | T | 4P | Hp | Pno/Cel | Str

2. Let Me In Your Heart

1. The Road

Score for short documentary by Welsh filmmaker Connor Flinn. 

The documentary covers a Bangor University security guard (nicknamed 'Goose'), and his love for the sport squash.

Music inspired by Bruce Springsteen.

'Goose' [Soundtrack] - 2019

A composition for wind quintet in two movements. An exploration of jazz harmony and melody in contemporary music. Which movement represents day, and which represents night?

Premier by the Bangor New Music Ensemble at Bangor Music Festival 2019.
Subsequently performed by members of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales at Hoddinott Hall: Grace Williams Studio, and at Bangor Music Festival 2024 (Mvt. 2).

http://www.bangormusicfestival.org.uk/2019-programme/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcnow

Solo piano arrangement: https://soundcloud.com/jonathan-worsley3/nocturne-diurne-solo-piano-arrangement?si=d3e5d6a4f5df4e0c8ad590e4511ced25&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Nocturne Diurne [Mvt. 1] - BBC NOW recording

The revised second movement (revised 2020+2022).

A composition for wind quintet in two movements. An exploration of jazz harmony and melody in contemporary music. Which movement represents day, and which represents night?

Premiered by the Bangor New Music Ensemble at Bangor Music Festival 2019.
Subsequently performed by members of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales at Hoddinott Hall: Grace Williams Studio, and at Bangor Music Festival 2024 (Mvt. 2).

http://www.bangormusicfestival.org.uk/2019-programme/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcnow

Solo piano arrangement: https://soundcloud.com/jonathan-worsley3/nocturne-diurne-solo-piano-arrangement?si=d3e5d6a4f5df4e0c8ad590e4511ced25&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Nocturne Diurne [Mvt. 2] - virtual mock-up

Multi-instrumentalist originally from Bolton, Greater Manchester. Master's degree in Composition from Bangor University. Living in mid-Wales.

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